New Documentary Unveils How Bond Street Bounced Back After Lockdowns

Bond Street was the most expensive street in Europe and the third in the world, topped only by Causeway Bay in and Upper 5th Avenue in New York in 2019 - so, perhaps it's of little wonder that even a pandemic couldn't dampen its appeal.
A new documentary has unveiled how the luxurious strip, running between 's Oxford Street and Piccadilly, bounced back in style following England's three lockdowns.
Sales made once non-essential shops reopened on April 12 included a £310,000 car, a Banksy costing £250,000, a £22,000 map of the capital as well as jewels galore - such as a stunning pair of £15,000 diamond drop earrings.
And Opening what to give gift paintings if that wasn't enough, queues wrapping around the side of buildings at Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dior confirmed the street was back in business during footage filmed for ITV's Billion Pound Bond Street, which airs tomorrow at 9pm.
It comes after the wealth of the super-rich was estimated to have increased by 25 per cent during the pandemic. 
A new documentary has unveiled how Bond Street, running between London's Oxford Street and Piccadilly, bounced back in style following England's three lockdowns.

Pictured, Michael Wainwright of British Jewellers Boodles examines a pink diamond valued at 3.2 million pounds
Pictured, Bonhams Auctioneers flagship saleroom in New Bond Street
Following their reopening, Dior's store director Christopher Watney says: 'All the private rooms are fully booked all week actually, so really, really pleased to see that.'
British luxury jeweller and family-owned Boodles already had its appointment book filled after Opening what to give its doors once again.
Gifts for customers on opening day the last resident of Bond Street, Ollie Claridge, who has a protected lease inherited from his father, it was no surprise that the super-rich rushed back to the area in their glamorous Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce cars. 
RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 'I think people haven't had enough things to spend their money on and now by doing that and going home with a bag with Cartier on it, suddenly they are alive,' he tells director Michael Waldman.
'You poor things,' he utters as he walks past a large queue of customers waiting to shop at Louis Vuitton. 
'I have half a mind to ask them what they think they'll find when they get inside?

Wouldn't it be great if they got inside and it was a branch of Greggs,' he jokes.
Adam Lees (pictured) Chief Chocolatier at royal chocolate maker Charbonnel and Walker said the Queen has a list of favourite chocolates with the company 
Pictured: British Jewellers Boodles store in New Bond Street
The glamorous half mile between Oxford Street and Piccadilly boasts more luxury brands and more royal warrants than any other in Britain.